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L28 EKA

2015 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

102,734 mi
Last recorded102,734 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz E61,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 EKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 102,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on minimum! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2026 157,515 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 157,511 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 91,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 91,519 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 112,614 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 83,624 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 106,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 6 Jan 2024 106,792 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour also different light intensities (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 6 Mar 2023 76,098 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 96,623 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 65,484 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 87,187 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 65,373 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 81,459 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 62,299 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 74,877 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,501 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 59,450 miles

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2018 59,449 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/35/ZR18 93y (4.1.D.1b)

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2016 56,165 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 53,940 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,017 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 44,792 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,257 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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L28 EKA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L28 EKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L28 EKA registered?

L28 EKA is a 2015 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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The MOT history for L28 EKA shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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